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Trichloroethylene

Bayou La Batre Utilities

Trichloroethylene, an industrial solvent and common groundwater pollutant, damages the immune system, harms the developing fetus and causes cancer. Read More.

Trichloroethylene was once commonly used to remove grease from metal parts, such as steel pipes and engines, and as a solvent in dry cleaning and carpet cleaning products. Drinking trichloroethylene-contaminated drinking water has been linked with birth defects, leukemia, and liver and kidney damage. Trichloroethylene is highly volatile and can enter indoor air through water in pipes. If trichloroethylene is present, people can inhale it while bathing, washing dishes and doing other household activities that involve water.

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Samples

0

Samples exceeding legal limit (MCL)

0

Samples exceeding
health guidelines

Testing results - average by year

 
YearAverage resultSamples takenDetectionsRange of results
2018ND60ND
2019ND40ND
2020ND80ND
2021ND80ND
2022ND80ND
2023ND80ND

ppb = parts per billion

State, National, and Health Guidelines for Drinking Water

EWG Health Guideline: 0.4 ppb

The EWG Health Guideline of 0.4 ppb for trichloroethylene was defined by the state of Minnesota as health risk limit, the concentration of a contaminant that can be consumed with little or no risk to health. This health guideline protects against harm to the developing fetus and damage to the immune system.

EPA Maximum Contaminant
Level (MCL): 5 ppb

The legal limit for trichloroethylene, established in 1987, was based on analytical detection limits at the time that the standard was set. This limit does not fully protect against the risk of cancer and harm to the developing fetus.

ppb = parts per billion

All test results

Date Lab ID Result
2018-01-29180129038-1ND
2018-05-07180509027-1ND
2018-06-13180614041-1ND
2018-07-26180727028-001ND
2018-11-0818110248-001AND
2018-11-0818110248-002AND
2019-01-3019010726-001AND
2019-05-0619050219-001AND
2019-07-2520114547001_IVOCND
2019-11-2120131445003_IVOCND
2020-03-1620146809003_IVOCND
2020-03-1620146807001_IVOCND
2020-04-2720152048001_IVOCND
2020-04-2720152054002_IVOCND
2020-07-1420162712002A _IVOCND
2020-07-1420162715001_IVOCND
2020-10-2220176835001_IVOCND
2020-10-2220176839002_IVOCND
2021-02-2220191200002_IVOCND
2021-02-2220191205001_IVOCND
2021-04-2720197805002ND
2021-04-2720197778001ND
2021-07-2220215370001ND
2021-07-2220215372002ND
2021-11-1820226381001_IVOCND
2021-11-1820226391002_IVOCND
2022-03-0720236841002_IVOCND
2022-03-0720236842002_IVOCND
2022-05-2520244811001_IVOCND
2022-05-2520244818003_IVOCND
2022-09-1220255361001_IVOCND
2022-09-1220255358002_IVOCND
2022-10-1920258977001_IVOCND
2022-10-1920258987002_IVOCND
2023-02-0720269190002_IVOCND
2023-02-0720269193002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274431002_IVOCND
2023-04-1120274438001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282545001_IVOCND
2023-07-1320282549002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293432002_IVOCND
2023-10-1720293435001_IVOCND